RN Navigator -HVI Procedure Scheduling

Overview

The RN Navigator will support the ability to schedule all procedures performed in the department, allow for patient prep and education of CT procedures, ultrasound biopsies, para/thoras, and IR cases, and ensure outpatient PCI patients called the day after the procedure.

Responsibilities

Resource to ensure that the pre-procedural requirements are completed. Serves as a liaison to provide support to pre-procedural patients, schedulers, proceduralists, HVI staff, outside PCP's, clinics, and proceduralists offices. Maintain knowledge of all tests, medications, and possible contraindications associated with procedure and anesthesia/moderate sedation. Completion of Pre-Procedural checklist /= 2 - 7 days prior to procedure (excluding emergent/add on cases). Monitors and maintains pre-procedural checklist completion prior to procedure. Reviews and ensures up to date History and Physicals. Provides patient education and instruction regarding: procedure that is ordered, medication orders to either take or hold prior to procedure. Performs the Pre-Day calls to patients having procedures at main hospital to verify compliance with medication instructions, procedure report time, review of medications to take in the AM day of procedure and answer any questions. Reinforces diet. Reinforces the CHG bath instructions with patients at Pre-Day call if required. Serves as liaison to the proceduralist, PCP, referring provider in obtaining additional tests/forms, teaching on medication, informing patients of lab/test results prior to procedure. Performs Post Catheterization Intervention (PCI) patient phone calls to ensure adherence to medication orders.

Qualifications

Certifications: Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA), Education: Associate's Degree: Nursing (Required), Work Experience:

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Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health .

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $35.07per hour - $57.07per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health . The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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